On Wings of Song

I fly on wing of song.
Twenty-three miles out of Atlanta
soaring like an eagle traveling from DC
thirty-six thousand miles high
Fly, fly away
Through the blue hues of morning
white fluffiness lie below towards earth
puffy white and gray cotton-like softness
gently moving on windsong
feeling like a Welsh princess 
watching o’er her universe.
I see the world through a rectangle
looking out over the airplane’s wing
reaching outward and upward.
Soaring like hope
Moving like faith
Solid span of charity
Humming motor onward bound joyful sound
A higher plane than I have found;
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground
wind under my winged sails 
I’m pressing on the upward way.
Arrows painted on wingspan
pointing left as we travel right
viewing “safety line attach point” 
feeling secure way up here
three flapjacks adjusting the wind flow
reminding of Father, Son and Holy Spirit
pouring through keeping my soul.
Upward outward incline
continuous motion held by metal strength
while thin white clouds pass by.
Heaven’s sky still far far away
no matter how far up one gets God is farther still
beyond the blue somewhere higher. 
Sitting assured as my mind presses on—
landing soon will come 
back to earth world
where I belong.
@2011 – Evelyn Pearl Carpenter Anderson
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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April 8, 2016 at 3:54 PM
I love the title! Feels like I can sing your words...Good job!
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March 29, 2016 at 10:49 AM
Your poem was stupendous Pearl. When I have time I must become familiar with more of your work and solidify my membership with the soup also.
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March 20, 2016 at 10:36 PM
Amazing words...Almost edible...Flows so beautifully
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March 17, 2016 at 5:33 AM
I'm flying to Australia from Ireland on Sunday Pearl. This poem is making me want to be up there. Beautiful. The opposite of fear of flying.
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March 17, 2016 at 12:40 AM
Soaring like hope.... Moving like faith.....these are wonderful expressions.... A very good poem..... Enjoyed reading...
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March 16, 2016 at 8:47 PM
Very wonderful work. Congratulations, I enjoyed readind.
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February 28, 2016 at 7:58 AM
I feel nostalgia flying with you. Welcome to ps dear one.
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February 18, 2016 at 5:22 AM
Hi Pearl. Congrats for having your poem featured in the poetrysoup homepage!! ;-)
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August 16, 2015 at 1:06 AM
Evelyn, enjoy seeing this one on the soups home page. SKAT
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June 12, 2015 at 1:00 AM
Evelyn, Congratulations on having your poem featured this week. SKAT love
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April 24, 2015 at 7:07 AM
congrats on being featured hugs
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October 6, 2013 at 9:59 AM
E Pearl... Congratulations on having your poem Featured on the soup's home page. Always & Forever *LINDA*
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October 3, 2013 at 10:30 PM
A lovely poem. God is so far and so very near.
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October 3, 2013 at 2:15 PM
OH so beautiful. Congratulations on your feature!!!! A wonderful read Love, Juli-Michelle
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July 5, 2013 at 10:20 AM
Flying, always a wonder, mans realization that there is life beyond above as well as below and everywhere in between. Light & Love
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April 22, 2013 at 8:27 PM
Thank you for generous comments. I thank God our heavenly Father for blessing me words to pen. I thank you for reading and commenting. Blessings, Pearl
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April 21, 2013 at 7:59 PM
E P., Congratulations with your Featured Poem of the week :-) it has been an honor spotting your poem on the soups home page. Take care, and have yourself a lovely- GOODNIGHT **LINDA**
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April 18, 2013 at 6:08 PM
Dear E.Pearl,Hopethis finds YOU and YOURS Healthy and High in the Spirit. Congratulations on YOUR Well DEserved Featured POEM "On WINGS OF SONG" Superb Pen. With LOVE ALWAYS and FOREVER YOUR Liege...HG
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July 10, 2011 at 1:01 PM
Congratulations on your poem being featured this week E. Love, Carol
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